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    About Stainless Steel
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    Compare over 25 types of stainless steel to find the right material for you—all with material certificates for traceability.

    Stainless Steel Balls

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stainless Steel. Stainless Steel Balls.
    Balls have a reflective, mirror-like appearance.
    Hardened Heat Treatment—These balls are hardened for increased wear and abrasion resistance.
    Tight Tolerance—These balls have a diameter that’s held to a close tolerance.
    440C Stainless Steel—440C is one of the hardest types of stainless steel after heat treating. It's often used for bearings and valves. This material maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 800° F.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Dia.
    Dia. Tolerance
    Hardness
    Specs. Met
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Hardened 440C Stainless Steel
    3/64"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)SAE AMS5630100000000000000
    1/16"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—10000000000000
    5/64"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—10000000000000
    3/32"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—10000000000000
    7/64"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—10000000000000
    1/8"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—10000000000000
    9/64"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—10000000000000
    5/32"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—10000000000000
    11/64"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)SAE AMS5630100000000000000
    3/16"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—10000000000000
    7/32"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—100000000000000
    1/4"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—100000000000000
    9/32"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—50000000000000
    5/16"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—50000000000000
    11/32"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—50000000000000
    3/8"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—50000000000000
    7/16"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—25000000000000
    1/2"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—1000000000000
    9/16"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—1000000000000
    5/8"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—5000000000000
    11/16"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—5000000000000
    3/4"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—5000000000000
    13/16"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—100000000000
    7/8"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—100000000000
    15/16"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—100000000000
    1"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—100000000000
    1 1/16"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—100000000000
    1 1/8"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—1000000000000
    1 3/16"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—1000000000000
    1 1/4"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—1000000000000
    1 3/8"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—1000000000000
    1 1/2"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—1000000000000
    2"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—1000000000000
    3"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—10000000000000
    1 mm-0.0025 mm to 0.0025 mmRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—250000000000000
    1.5 mm-0.0025 mm to 0.0025 mmRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—250000000000000
    2 mm-0.0025 mm to 0.0025 mmRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—250000000000000
    2.5 mm-0.0025 mm to 0.0025 mmRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—250000000000000
    3 mm-0.0025 mm to 0.0025 mmRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—250000000000000
    3.5 mm-0.0025 mm to 0.0025 mmRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—10000000000000
    4 mm-0.0025 mm to 0.0025 mmRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—5000000000000
    5 mm-0.0025 mm to 0.0025 mmRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—50000000000000
    6 mm-0.0025 mm to 0.0025 mmRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—50000000000000
    7 mm-0.0025 mm to 0.0025 mmRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—2500000000000
    8 mm-0.0025 mm to 0.0025 mmRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—25000000000000
    10 mm-0.0025 mm to 0.0025 mmRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—10000000000000
    12 mm-0.0025 mm to 0.0025 mmRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—10000000000000
    13 mm-0.0025 mm to 0.0025 mmRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—500000000000
    14 mm-0.0025 mm to 0.0025 mmRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—5000000000000
    15 mm-0.0025 mm to 0.0025 mmRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—5000000000000
    16 mm-0.0025 mm to 0.0025 mmRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—3000000000000
    18 mm-0.0025 mm to 0.0025 mmRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—3000000000000
     
    Tight-Tolerance Hardened 440C Stainless Steel
    1/16"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—5000000000000
    5/64"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—5000000000000
    3/32"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—5000000000000
    1/8"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—5000000000000
    9/64"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—25000000000000
    5/32"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—5000000000000
    3/16"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—50000000000000
    7/32"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—50000000000000
    1/4"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—50000000000000
    9/32"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—50000000000000
    5/16"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—50000000000000
    11/32"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—25000000000000
    3/8"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—1000000000000
    13/32"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—10000000000000
    7/16"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—10000000000000
    1/2"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—10000000000000
    9/16"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—5000000000000
    5/8"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—5000000000000
    11/16"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—100000000000
    3/4"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—100000000000
    7/8"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—100000000000
    1"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—1000000000000
    1 1/8"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—1000000000000
    1 1/4"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—1000000000000
    1 3/8"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—1000000000000
    1 1/2"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—1000000000000
    2"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)—1000000000000
     

    Hollow Stainless Steel Balls

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stainless Steel. Ball.
    Balls are hollow. Use them in floats and ball valves. They have a reflective, mirror-like appearance.
    Hardened Heat Treatment—These balls are hardened for increased wear and abrasion resistance.
    440A Stainless Steel—440A stainless steel resists damage from impact and abrasion. These balls maintain their corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 250° F.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Dia.
    Dia. Tolerance
    Hardness
    Specs. Met
    Each
    Hardened 440A Stainless Steel
    1"-0.005" to 0.005"Rockwell C55 (Extra Hard)SAE AMS-QQ-S-7630000000000000
     

    Neodymium Ball Magnets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Magnets. Neodymium Ball Magnets.
    Image of Specification. Magnetized Through Thickness. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Magnets. Neodymium Ball Magnets.

    Magnetized

    Through

    Thickness

    Attract metal from all angles. These magnets create an even magnetic field around the sphere. They’re often used in rotating assemblies and sensor-calibration systems where full magnetic exposure is a must. With the highest strength-to-size ratio of any magnet, these deliver powerful pull force even in tight spaces.
    Warning: Maximum pull ratings are based on direct contact with rust-free, unpainted iron surfaces. Variations in material condition will significantly reduce these ratings. Do not use for lifting over people.
    Magnetized Through Thickness—Magnetized from one flat face to the other, these magnets deliver a concentrated magnetic force.
    Nickel Plated—With a nickel-plated finish, these magnets stand up to solvents, salt water, and chemicals better than uncoated neodymium. The plating may wear off over time, so these are not recommended for applications with a lot of friction or wear.
    Each
    OD
    Max. Pull,
    lbf
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Magnet
    Grade
    Direction of
    Magnetization
    Finish
    1-49
    50-Up
    1/8"0.5175N52Through ThicknessNickel Plated00000000000000000
    3/16"1.1175N52Through ThicknessNickel Plated000000000000000
    1/4"1170N35Through ThicknessNickel Plated00000000000000
    1/2"2170N35Through ThicknessNickel Plated000000000000000
    3/4"4170N35Through ThicknessNickel Plated0000000000000000
    1"28175N35Through ThicknessNickel Plated00000000000000000
     

    Create-Your-Own Ball Transfer Plates

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Ball Transfer Plates. Create-Your-Own Ball Transfer Plates.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Ball Transfer Plates. Create-Your-Own Ball Transfer Plates.
    Snap these ball transfers together like jigsaw pieces to create a custom ball transfer plate, or use them unconnected to create your own pattern for rotating and positioning material. They have magnets embedded in the frame, so you can mount them on any flat magnetic metal surface and rearrange them as your operations change.
    Overall
    Frame
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Wt. Cap. per
    Ball, lb.
    Ball
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Material
    Color
    Mount
    Type
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    Steel Balls with Steel Housing
    3 1/4"3 1/4"15/16"155/8"5/8"ABSBlackMagnet32 to 1750000000000000
    3 1/4"3 1/4"1 3/16"651"5/8"ABSBlackMagnet32 to 175000000000000
     
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